INTRO Area and Perimeter

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What is Area?

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Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

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What is Perimeter?

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Perimeter is the distance around a shape, calculated by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Add all the sides together (Perimeter = 2 × Length + 2 × Width).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

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15 cm² (Area = 5 cm × 3 cm).

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

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16 cm (Perimeter = 2 × 5 cm + 2 × 3 cm).

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What is the area of a square?

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Area = Side × Side (or Side²).

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What is the perimeter of a square?

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Perimeter = 4 × Side.

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If a shape has an area of 60 cm², what could be its dimensions?

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Possible dimensions could be 10 cm × 6 cm or 12 cm × 5 cm.

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What is the area of a shape with 10 square units?

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The area is simply 10 square units.